Watching a Big Bang Theory rerun last night with Bob Newhart as the boys' childhood hero, Professor Proton. (Bob may be 85, but he is hilarious. My DH had never seen him in anything, and was blown away by how funny he is). Anyway, the professor is doing his kids' science show for Leonard, Sheldon and Penny. Along with Penny, I was amazed by the potato clock. I know it's a staple science demo, but I had no idea how it worked - I had to have DH explain it to me, and I'm still not sure I understand it.

Per the bolded: Your DH has been deprived of some great stuff! I was a kid when the first Newhart show was on its first run. It was, and still is, a great show. It holds up. And as for age and being funny, let me suggest a few more guys (male and female) who are freaking funny and over 80: Betty White, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner. Those are the ones living. Some now deceased people are worth looking into, as well.

My honest opinion: some of these people are more entertaining/funny than a lot of younger celebrities!

Watching a Big Bang Theory rerun last night with Bob Newhart as the boys' childhood hero, Professor Proton. (Bob may be 85, but he is hilarious. My DH had never seen him in anything, and was blown away by how funny he is). Anyway, the professor is doing his kids' science show for Leonard, Sheldon and Penny. Along with Penny, I was amazed by the potato clock. I know it's a staple science demo, but I had no idea how it worked - I had to have DH explain it to me, and I'm still not sure I understand it.

Per the bolded: Your DH has been deprived of some great stuff! I was a kid when the first Newhart show was on its first run. It was, and still is, a great show. It holds up. And as for age and being funny, let me suggest a few more guys (male and female) who are freaking funny and over 80: Betty White, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner. Those are the ones living. Some now deceased people are worth looking into, as well.

My honest opinion: some of these people are more entertaining/funny than a lot of younger celebrities!

Steven Wright. Followed by Bob Hope. George Burns. Betty White. John Ritter was a good transition man between the old slapstick and the wit. Johnny Carson was dry and clean. Betty White and Carl Reiner have gone to the dark side, but I'm thinking about forgiving them.

George Carlin could be really funny if he would cut out the offensive language.

Rats! I forgot where this post is going.. Actually, it was obvious a few years ago that we don't need sexual nuances and bad words for humor.

A riff from the 70's that seems apropos given the govt. shutdown going on right now.

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"I feel sarcasm is the lowest form of wit." "It is so low, in fact, that Miss Manners feels sure you would not want to resort to it yourself, even in your own defense. We do not believe in retaliatory rudeness." Judith Martin

Steven Wright. Followed by Bob Hope. George Burns. Betty White. John Ritter was a good transition man between the old slapstick and the wit. Johnny Carson was dry and clean. Betty White and Carl Reiner have gone to the dark side, but I'm thinking about forgiving them.

George Carlin could be really funny if he would cut out the offensive language.

Rats! I forgot where this post is going.. Actually, it was obvious a few years ago that we don't need sexual nuances and bad words for humor.

That's what I realized.

Carlin was funnier dirty than most comedians are clean, and I prefer clean comedians (check out Jim Gaffigan!)